United Kingdom
Report
Brave new world
While much progress has been made in digitising content in the professional and academic sectors, many of the challenges facing both booksellers and publishers remain in the general book trade. In particular, there have been limited e-book sales worldwide to date, representing less than one per cent of print book sales. This report recognises that...
Briefing paper
Financing affordable housing: a critical comparative review of the United Kingdom and Australia (bulletin)
Over the past thirty years, private investment in the provision of social and affordable housing has increased significantly in the United Kingdom. The reverse is true in Australia, according to this AHURI Research & Policy Bulletin.
Journal article
A comparison of new British community radio stations with established Australian community radio stations
This paper examines a sample of new UK community radio stations and compares these with a sample of established Australian stations.
Report
The cost of bad design
The cost of bad design is a clarion call. There is no excuse for bad design, and no reason to accept poor standards, yet exemplary buildings remain the exception.
Report
Getting value for money from construction projects through design: how auditors can help
This guide aims to provide auditors with an understanding of the value of good design in construction, and a firm basis for examining whether good design has been achieved in a particular project.